High-temperature creep and oxidation-resistant metallic alloys are pivotal in various high-performance applications, including gas turbines for aircraft, power generation turbines, and high-temperature testing machinery. These materials are also crucial for the development of reactor steels for future fission and fusion reactors. The processing of these alloys involves a range of techniques, from traditional casting and powder metallurgy to advanced methods like hot isostatic pressing, spark plasma sintering, and additive manufacturing. Despite the advancements in processing technologies, there remains a significant demand to enhance these alloys' performance by pushing them to their physical limits. This necessitates a deeper understanding of the relationship between chemical composition, processing methods, and the resulting microstructure and mechanical properties. Current research has made strides in optimizing these factors, yet there is a continuous need for innovative approaches to achieve long-term stability and improved mechanical properties under high-temperature and stress conditions.
This research topic aims to explore the intricate relationship between processing techniques, microstructure, and mechanical properties of metallic alloys, metal matrix composites, and coatings designed for high-temperature applications. The primary objective is to identify and optimize factors such as chemical composition, purity, and consolidation techniques that can lead to significant improvements in the materials' performance. By focusing on both theoretical and experimental studies, the research seeks to uncover new insights into achieving creep-resistant alloys with stable microstructures under prolonged high-temperature exposure and applied stress.
To gather further insights in the characterization and processing of high-temperature resistant metallic alloys, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Nickel or Cobalt based superalloys
- Oxide dispersion strengthened alloys
- Reactor steels
- High entropy alloys
- Inter-metallics
- Titanium alloys
- Magnesium alloys
- Aluminum alloys
- Metal matrix composites
- Protective coatings
High-temperature creep and oxidation-resistant metallic alloys are pivotal in various high-performance applications, including gas turbines for aircraft, power generation turbines, and high-temperature testing machinery. These materials are also crucial for the development of reactor steels for future fission and fusion reactors. The processing of these alloys involves a range of techniques, from traditional casting and powder metallurgy to advanced methods like hot isostatic pressing, spark plasma sintering, and additive manufacturing. Despite the advancements in processing technologies, there remains a significant demand to enhance these alloys' performance by pushing them to their physical limits. This necessitates a deeper understanding of the relationship between chemical composition, processing methods, and the resulting microstructure and mechanical properties. Current research has made strides in optimizing these factors, yet there is a continuous need for innovative approaches to achieve long-term stability and improved mechanical properties under high-temperature and stress conditions.
This research topic aims to explore the intricate relationship between processing techniques, microstructure, and mechanical properties of metallic alloys, metal matrix composites, and coatings designed for high-temperature applications. The primary objective is to identify and optimize factors such as chemical composition, purity, and consolidation techniques that can lead to significant improvements in the materials' performance. By focusing on both theoretical and experimental studies, the research seeks to uncover new insights into achieving creep-resistant alloys with stable microstructures under prolonged high-temperature exposure and applied stress.
To gather further insights in the characterization and processing of high-temperature resistant metallic alloys, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Nickel or Cobalt based superalloys
- Oxide dispersion strengthened alloys
- Reactor steels
- High entropy alloys
- Inter-metallics
- Titanium alloys
- Magnesium alloys
- Aluminum alloys
- Metal matrix composites
- Protective coatings